Rjfanjet Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 Make sure you replace this item. This is what 3800 hours looks like. 1 Quote
carusoam Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 That started out as a round hole with a nicely painted ramp... nice reminder... Any trouble getting a replacement? Best regards, -a- Quote
Rjfanjet Posted December 28, 2019 Author Report Posted December 28, 2019 Ordered one back in June when Lasar still had them. Just replaced this week. 1 Quote
Jim Peace Posted December 28, 2019 Report Posted December 28, 2019 57 minutes ago, Rjfanjet said: Ordered one back in June when Lasar still had them. Just replaced this week. Do they not have them anymore? if not what is next best option? Quote
carusoam Posted December 29, 2019 Report Posted December 29, 2019 A while back an MSer was producing owner supplied parts... Probably a decade ago... before the plant opened again... Possible a thread covers it... the thread will be covered in years of moss... Best regards, -a- Quote
Jerry 5TJ Posted December 29, 2019 Report Posted December 29, 2019 $250 when I replaced mine, 10 years ago. 1 Quote
Piotrekpdx Posted December 29, 2019 Report Posted December 29, 2019 I saw that LASAR no longer had them in stock. Are there any other options? I’d like to get mine replaced. Quote
carusoam Posted December 29, 2019 Report Posted December 29, 2019 See if @Sabremech has one of these blocks in his arsenal? Best regards, -a- Quote
PT20J Posted December 30, 2019 Report Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/28/2019 at 11:27 PM, Piotrekpdx said: I saw that LASAR no longer had them in stock. Are there any other options? I’d like to get mine replaced. If they aren’t stock, they should be able to order them from Mooney. Quote
Igor_U Posted December 30, 2019 Report Posted December 30, 2019 I could be wrong but I believe LASAR has it's own designed Down-lock Block that is improved from original. P/N is: LA560006-003. Quote
Sabremech Posted December 31, 2019 Report Posted December 31, 2019 On 12/29/2019 at 9:09 AM, carusoam said: See if @Sabremech has one of these blocks in his arsenal? Best regards, -a- I don’t make these but I do have a new LASAR block in my airplane. I’m no longer going to make certified parts after the cowling. I will however make owner produced parts. David 2 Quote
LunkenPilot Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 Just wrote Lasar to see if they have any (Website says no) or when they will order more. Quote
Jim Peace Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, LunkenPilot said: Just wrote Lasar to see if they have any (Website says no) or when they will order more. looking forward to answer Quote
J0nathan225 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Posted January 12, 2020 They wrote me a month or 2 ago, their guy who used to make them is retiring or something. They said they were seeking a new machine shop/"guy" to make them. No word on timeline. Quote
LunkenPilot Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 23 hours ago, J0nathan225 said: They wrote me a month or 2 ago, their guy who used to make them is retiring or something. They said they were seeking a new machine shop/"guy" to make them. No word on timeline. Just heard back. Lasar expects to have the latch castings back in stock in about a month. 2 Quote
J0nathan225 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 Now that we've shown there is a demand, the price is going to go UP! Quote
hammdo Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 9 hours ago, LunkenPilot said: Just heard back. Lasar expects to have the latch castings back in stock in about a month. Will they also have the up lock block? I have not been able to find that on their site. still want the drawings/other supplier option for owner produced... Glad they’re getting back into that though... -Don Quote
rbridges Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 So, does the down block get more wear and tear? After seeing everyone jump on these threads, I feel like I should get an extra set to put on the shelf. Quote
carusoam Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 Down lock gets all the wear and tear... This occurs during all the time moving on the ground... Not the sliding in and out when moving the gear up and down... That’s forces of thousands of pounds all over the place related to the gear... When flying... forces on the gear are pretty minimal. See if there is ever a mention for lubrication in there...the part wears because there is no lube... Lube would be messy, dirt prone, and would get on clothing and interior parts... Best regards, -a- Quote
LunkenPilot Posted July 27, 2020 Report Posted July 27, 2020 Just ordered by down lock block from Lasar. They have them on the shelf. 1 Quote
wburger1 Posted August 1, 2020 Report Posted August 1, 2020 I just saw my old 1963 M20C is being sold on EBAY due to gear collapsing after JBAR came out of down lock block on roll out after landing. Makes me want to replace mine on my 67F. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-MOONEY-M20C-3775-TT-COMPLETE-AIRFRAME-WITH-BELLY-SCRAPING-NEW-INTERIOR-/133467181711?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=ILhMocp4t3kWGvqR01GsF7SgXy0%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Quote
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